Vine & Barrel

My boyfniend and I were headed north to Lake Sonoma for a camping trip when my car broke down on the 101, just shy of Petaluma. After getting it towed to a nearby repair shop, my boyfriend and I were stranded in downtown Petaluma while we waited for our ride home. We wandered into this store while trying to kill some time.

We really liked the vibe of this place, so we decided to buy a bottle and hang out there while sipping on his wine. We had a fantastic time. The wine was great. Jason (owner) and Augustus (owner's long-time friend) were a blast to hang out with.

After we finished the bottle and our ride showed up, Jason recommended his favorite restaurant to us for dinner.

I'll DEFINITELY be back. I just wish this place were closer to home so I could come here more often!

We came upon this place late one evening and decided to try something new. We tasted some wine and even some beers. They have a good selection and they even prepare food there though we didn't try any. It was a nice place to also enjoy a conversation with others who are also winding down their evening.  We had a good time. We'll be back

A and I were in Petaluma downtown for dinner at Cucina Paradiso, and after getting denied by the sold out showing of Avengers, we wandered a bit for something low key. Vine & Barrel pretty much fit the bill :)

We're by NO means wine connoisseurs or even enthusiasts, but we figured we were in wine country so we each tried a glass. I went with a Chilean red and he went with a Greek pinot noir. It made sense why his was more expensive than mine--but that's the extent to which I will comment on the wine.

Vine & Barrel is this wine shop that has a bit of a nook in the back with a couple chalkboards that sell by the glass. It was a Friday night, nothing too busy in quaint little Petaluma, but there were some people there watching TV, a couple enjoying a bottle of prosecco, and the two of us. I enjoyed that even at our low-level wine drinking we were able to have a good time without feeling too self-conscious of our lack of wine knowledge. Cheers to Vine and Barrel for its non-snootiness!